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Breynius presents nine figures of a fossil with descriptions of the figures.

Subject: Palaeontology

Reference number
CLP/15ii/26
Earliest possible date
1734-1740
Physical description
Ink on paper
Page extent
3 pages
Format
Manuscript

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Figures, the fossil 'orthoceras' by J Breynius, 1734-1740, CLP/15ii/26, The Royal Society Archives, London, https://makingscience.royalsociety.org/items/clp_15ii_26/figures-the-fossil-orthoceras-by-j-breynius, accessed on 18 August 2026

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    The 'Classified Papers' of the Royal Society are papers from British and international natural philosophers and scholars categorised according to subject areas.

    Dates: 1592 - 1741

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